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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,808.80, 67,360.32 and 27,591.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,808.80, 67,360.32 and 27,591.84 is: 38,079.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,808.80 : 67,360.32 = 27,591.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,808.80/67,360.32 = 27,591.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,808.80x = 67,360.32 × 27,591.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,808.80x = 1,858,595,171.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,595,171.79/48,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,079.10

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